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Robert Lorne MCPHADEN (1883-1958)
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 Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 2-2-83, born Belwood. 5 foot 8 3/4 inches. Hazel eyes, brown hair. Church of England. NOK Elizabeth McPhadden, mother. Dr. Murdoch McPhadden, father.Enlisted Mt Forest 15-11-15 (age 32 years). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 5-2-16, no transfer noted. No found on 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16. On 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Mt Forest Register 28-3-18 reports "...did not get farther than England, where he was rejected for physical reasons and returned to Canada." Returned to Canada aboard SS Grampian, 17-3-18, St John N.B. Medical Board Toronto 25-4-18 recommends discharge. Discharged Toronto 9-5-18, physical unfitness. Ontario Marriage Registry (019175) married 10-8-18 to Mary Ferguson at Palmerston, residence after marriage Mount Forest. On 1921 Census for Mt Forest, Robert and Mary, 1 son, Main St. Mount Forest. Veterans Death Card: died 4-5-58 at Mount Forest, cause not listed, not war service related. Buried Mt Forest Cemetery, Pte 153rd Bn CEF. Headstone photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7167 - 39, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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